European Law and Governance School Greece

Athens, Greece

The European Law and Governance School (ELGS) is an International University School operating under the European Public Law Organization (EPLO), an international organization dedicated to EU law and governance.

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The EPLO/ELGS is a Recognized Higher Education Institution headquartered in Rome, Italy. The EPLO/ELGS titles of study are officially recognized as equivalent to those offered by the Italian Universities. The ELGS is a holder of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education Institutions (ECHE), awarded by the EU, and is accredited as an international HEI based in Italy by ENIC-NARIC. It is listed in Italy's ARDI database under International Qualifications and registered in the World Higher Education Database (WHED) developed by the International Association of Universities in collaboration with UNESCO. In Georgia, Greece, and Portugal, according to national law, EPLO/ELGS degrees are considered equivalent to those issued by national universities, and worldwide, the degree programs are acknowledged by the network of universities that have signed agreements with the ELGS.

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Student Support

The International Affairs Office at ELGS is made up of a diverse team of administrators, academics, and students from all around the world who work hard to make mobility a rewarding experience for incoming and outgoing students. To facilitate incoming mobility students, the ELGS provides assistance in providing letters of support for visas and recommends private health insurance providers in the event that students do not have health insurance. The ELGS follows the standards set out in the Bologna process and the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), with each semester of first and second cycle degree programs comprised of 14 weeks of classes followed by exams. Students participating on a full-time basis should successfully complete 30 ECTS credits per semester or 60 ECTS credits per year

Student Life

Athens is one of the most interesting European capitals, filled with juxtapositions of new and old, east and west. The ELGS is located in Athens, a student-friendly city with remarkable weather and way of life. Students of the program are granted access to attend EPLO events on key themes in European law and governance and to interact with renowned EU leaders and decision-makers. The ELGS offers students the opportunity to live and study in one of the most exciting cities in Europe, the birthplace of democracy. The lively settlement of Anavyssos, as well as the neighboring resorts of Palaea Phokaea and Saronida, offer accommodation facilities, food and drink, entertainment and amusement, shopping and various everyday provisions

Student accommodation at European Law and Governance School Greece

Housing facilities (Accommodation)

The ELGS offers accommodation, meal and transfer packages for international or non-commuting participants through the EPLO "Sir David Williams" GuestHouse. The EPLO Guesthouse, located at the EPLO in Sounion (Legraina area), comprises 11 double occupancy bedrooms with bathroom, a common usage fully equipped kitchen, and open-air sports courts and gardens all facing the Aegean Sea. Students may alternatively choose to make their own accommodation and transportation arrangements, with a full list of real estate agencies in Athens available at the Yellow Pages site. The EPLO normally cooperates with hotels in the Sounion area and Athens area, and a list of cooperating hotels can be provided upon request. Transportation from and to the EPLO premises in Athens (Plaka or Kolonaki) is not offered as it is within walking distance from any residence in the center of Athens, while for the Sounion premises, transfers are included

Student Safety

The ELGS is located in Athens, a student-friendly city, and operates from the EPLO premises in the Plaka area and Sounion. The EPLO premises in Athens is located in the center of Athens, a short walk from Evangelismos metro station, and the Plaka premises is just a few minutes' walk from Monastiraki metro station. For the Sounion premises, transfers are included, and students can reach the location via the KTEL ATTIKIS bus line. The ELGS International Affairs Office provides support to students, and the School maintains a presence in a safe and culturally rich environment.

Career services at European Law and Governance School Greece

Career Support

The ELGS internship program serves as a bridge between the academic community of the ELGS and the EPLO system, aiming at strengthening the application of knowledge and the development of the student's skills, assisting them in their passage from the educational to the professional world. The ELGS offers a unique internship placement program through the School's cooperation with various partner organizations, such as the delegation of the EPLO to the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, the Permanent Mission of Greece to the UN in New York and in Athens, the International Organization for Migration, the Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Academy of Transparency & Human Rights of the EPLO, and the Athens Public International Law Center (AthensPIL). Students work closely with the ELGS internship placement coordinator to ensure they make the best selection possible. Additionally, seminars, presentations, free CV evaluation and career counseling, mock interviews, and communication with successful alumni are offered.